RoK ministry hosts banquet to mark Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties anniversary

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (RoK) hosted a banquet in Seoul on December 22 evening to mark the 30th founding anniversary of Vietnam-RoK diplomatic relations.
RoK ministry hosts banquet to mark Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties anniversary ảnh 1Delegates posing for a photo at the banquet. (Photo: VNA)
Seoul (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic ofKorea (RoK) hosted a banquet in Seoul on December 22 evening to mark the 30th founding anniversary of Vietnam-RoK diplomatic relations.

Foreign Minister Park Jin said that over the past 30 years,the two countries have achieved encouraging cooperation results in variousfields thanks to joint efforts of the two governments and peoples, calling this a firmfoundation for bilateral relations in the future.

He highlighted the recent State visit to the RoK byPresident Nguyen Xuan Phuc, during which the two countries lifted their ties tothe comprehensive strategic partnership level.

RoK ministry hosts banquet to mark Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties anniversary ảnh 2RoK Foreign Minister Park Jin (Photo: VNA)
This will bring about substantive support for the twocountries’ businesses and peoples, and create a momentum to boost collaborationin digitalisation and biology.

Via video, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said that Vietnam appreciatesthe RoK’s consideration of the country as a key partner in the Indo-PacificStrategy as well as in the implementation of the Korea-ASEAN SolidarityInitiative.

Vietnam will join the RoK in efforts to achieve visions andgoals of the new relationship framework - the comprehensive strategicpartnership - and fulfill the role of a coordinator for ASEAN - RoK relationsfor the 2021- 2024 term, added Son./.
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